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Housing in SY5

What the homes in SY5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
41,949 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (57.9%). Flats make up 6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SY5England
Detached57.9%22.9%
Semi-detached27.3%31.5%
Terraced8%23%
Purpose-built flat4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72.6% of households in SY5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.5% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 45.1% own outright and 27.5% with a mortgage.

SY5
73%
16%
England
  • Owned72.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented15.5%20.5%
  • Social rented11%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SY5England
Owned outright45.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.5%18.2%
Other private rented3%2.2%
From the council2.9%8.3%
From a housing association8.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 26.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SY5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.1%). 22.3% of households include dependent children.

SY5England
Living alone, under 6612.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14%12.8%
Couple, no children21.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Shropshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Shropshire (August 2026, +4.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

ShropshireEngland
All homes£823£1,459
One bedroom£608£1,195
Two bedrooms£768£1,335
Three bedrooms£953£1,489
Four or more£1,398£2,161
Detached£1,121£1,640
Semi-detached£878£1,449
Terraced£794£1,435
Flat or maisonette£673£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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